Topic: [WTS] - Blockchain on a USB stick (Read 3940 times)

I never sold any but Id be willing to if anyone was interested. Id have to get a larger USB drive as the blockchain will not fit on a 32Gb drive anymore.

I don't know my exact connection speed (but I'm sure that I'm faster than you, at least 100mb), but downloading full blockchain from scratch takes +6 hrs, even with the core 0.10.0! So if I knew this before downloading full blockchain, I would have bought this. (Of course, tragedy is that downloading blockchain is 1000x faster than waiting for international post delivery.... :p)

I've got a 300mb connection, but it was still a pain downloading the blockchain.

are you still providing these for sale?

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How many have you sold?

No problem. Its because the file size of the Bitcoin blockchain is currently 23GB. In order to send any bitcoin this needs to be downloaded (for some wallets). Rather than waiting days, possibly weeks depending on your internet connection, I offer to ship it to your door on a USB stick.

Forgive me i have no clue about that but why buy that on usb ? 

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Send me a PM with your address and ill get a quote for you.

What countries are you willing to ship to? how much would it cost to send to europe?

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Yes, it is the data from app data.

The ones I have currently are ADATA UV128 32GB USB 3.0

are they copied with app data folders or using any other methods

Sounds like a great service. I'm curious, what brand of flash drive is it? Not all flash drives are created equal haha.

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Im back in town now, ready to ship!

bump and update: i'll be out of town for a week starting this weekend, so if I dont reply, that is why. There is still time to get them shipped out before I leave, order now!

You can by the block chain on an external hard drive from me!

Or there are other clients that don't require the full chain, or some compression, or something. There are options being discussed about this.

Thanks!
My biggest issue I think is proving that the stick is virus free. If anyone has a suggestion on that let me know, otherwise it will just have to be trust.

I only have a 1mb DSL connection at home so I hated redownloading the block chain. I assumed others were in the same situation, which is why I decided to offer this. I do have access to a 50mb connection if I need to get other chains or anything.

what happens once the btc blockchain gets to like 100gig or so... how can a new user download such a large file... I think is may stop some people using bitcoin... so the online wallet services will become more of an option....

As someone who can only barely keep up with the blockchain's current growth, I was actually thinking of offering this for a while, but obviously have limitations which'd make that pretty difficult. Good on you for taking initiative. One of my greatest fears is ending up with a corrupt blockchain I need to re-download from scratch, so it's nice to know there's somewhere to turn if that happens.

Thanks for the support!

good idea, i like it. when i need this i'll contact you.

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I saw a graph of the current size over time but I dont recall where I saw it. Probably wont be too long, end of the year maybe?
EDIT: here https://blockchain.info/charts/blocks-size


The ones I currently have are ADATA UV128 32GB USB 3.0

Any estimations when the blockchain would be over 32gb ?

pretty good idea
What brand and model USB stick is it please ?

No, $3 for each additional blockchain on the stick. I'll edit the post to make that more clear.

Heck I would buy these for the USBs in bulk. $3 for each subsequent USB?

Sounds like I may have read something wrong.

Ive seen this mentioned a number of times but never saw anyone start selling them, so I'll do it!

I am selling a copy of the blockchain on a 32GB USB 3.0 stick. The current Bitcoin blockchain is about 21GB which is a fair amount to download if you have a slower connection or a connection that has a monthly cap. There are other wallets you can use that do not require the entire blockchain but if you would like to stick to the original Bitcoin Core wallet this is for you. Plus you get a nice 32GB USB 3 drive.

I only have a few full blockchains at the moment but can download more if there is demand.

Bitcoin
Litecoin
Feathercoin
Primecoin
Dogecoin
Vertcoin

The price is $30 (~.0459BTC) for a single blockchain and $3 (~.0046BTC) for each additional blockchain added to that drive (until the drive is full). Shipping to the US is included, international will be extra.

So if you wanted all 6 listed above it would total $45 (~.0689BTC) shipped.

I will accept BTC, LTC, FTC, XMP, or Vert.



One question Im sure I'll get is "How do I know there is no virus on this stick?"
My only answer is "Give me a way to prove to you it is clean and I'll try and make it happen." My computer is clean and free of virus/malware, it is a fairly fresh install of Windows with an up to date virus protection.
Ive been a member here on this forum for nearly 2 years, I realize this does not give me a lot of credit but its something.

If you are interested PM me what blockchain you want, a shipping address and what crypto you want to use. I'll reply with a payment address and will let you know when it ships.

Thanks
AmDD